Abstract Number: 1565 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comorbidity Burden in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome: A Long-Term Observation in Clinical Practice
Background/Purpose: Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) is a complex disorder that may affect any organ and system. In this new era of personalized medicine, a growing…Abstract Number: 374 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
High Prevalence of Osteoporosis and Fractures Is Associated with Abdominal Adiposity and Decreased Muscular Strength in Primary Necrotizing Vasculitides
Background/Purpose: Overall survival of primary necrotizing vasculitides, including ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) and polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), has greatly improved over the last 50 years. Because of…Abstract Number: 865 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Abdominal Visceral Adipose Tissue Measured By Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) As a Novel Surrogate Marker of Cardiovascular Risk in Primary Necrotizing Vasculitides
Background/Purpose: Studies have shown a strong prevalence of cardiovascular events among patients with systemic necrotizing vasculitides (SNV). Recent studies indicate that visceral adipose tissue (VAT)…